The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-06
IN OTHER LANDS.
Outline Of Political Movements in For
eign Countries.
JANUARY.

eign Countries.
JANUARY.
/. Burmah was formally annexed to the
British empire
T. New French cabinet formed, with NJ.
De Freycinet at its head.
81 British parliament opened by the queen
in person.
28. An amendment to the queens address,
introduced by Mr.. Ceilings, in which regret
was expressed that no measures had been
suggested for the amelioratiOn of the cOndi-
ton of the Irish tenantry, was passed by q
close vote after an excited and very personal
debate.
81 Tho Salisbury ministry rendered its
resignation, which was accepted q few days
later.
FEBRUARY.
5. Gladstone and his ministry assumed
charge of the affairs of state.
g. Gladstone announces his new cabinet and
defines his Irish policy.
MARCH.
2. Servia and Bulgaria signed a treaty of
peace at Bucharest.
q. A sensation was created in British
political circles by the withdrawal from tho
cabinet of Messrs. Chamberlain snd Trcvel-
yam, who wero succeeded by Mr.. James STAINS
field and tho Earl of Dalhouse.
81. The reichstag prolonged the anti-Social-
1st law two years
g Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
recognized as mo governor of Eastern Rou-
melia by oil the powers, except Russia.
z. The Russian landtag passed tho bill con-
flsCating all lands in Posen b. . nging to
Poles, and providing for the colonization Of
tho province with Germans.
81. Greece was ordered by the powers to
disarm within eight days. Returning an
.tIuivocal answer, the foreign ministers, on
May &, announced their intention of leaving
n a nf-l ISsni-n Il6
The sea coast, and the ministry at once re-
signed. Three days later a new ministry was
formed by II. Valvis, who assumed the lead
ership.
a. The Spanish senatorial elections re-
suited in a sweeping victory for the Minis
terialists.
81 Now Greek ministry formed by NJ.
Tricoupis
Is. Ludwig II, deposed and insane king
of Bavaria, committed suicide by drowning
In Lake StarnberS. His physician, DR.. Gud-
den, lost his life in an effort to rescue his
sovereign.
%. A decree of Punishment was issued
against the French princes, all OF whom I'M
mcdiatoly left France
90. Complete returns of the British parlia-
mentary elections are oil in. The figures
show: Conservatives, 316; Union Liberals,
rs; Gladstone Liberals, 191; Parnellites, So
giving o clear Unionist majority of 11S
81 Mr.. Gladstone's retirement from the
government accepted by the queen. Lord
Salisbury was ut once summoned by the
queen, and formed q new ministry, which as
sumcd the reins of government Aug. 3.
80 A resolution to emancipate at an early
date the $4,000 slaves remaining in Cuba
passed tho Spanish chamber Of deputies
unanimously.
AUGUST.
l. The Republicans Of France won an over
whelming victory in the general elections.
81. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
forced to abdicate. He, however, returned
soon ufterward and was again crowned.
SEPTEMBER.
f. Prince Alexander Of Bulgaria was com
PEELED by tho car Of Russia to abdlcatt
again.
tho action of Gen. Redvers Butler, who was
sent to Ireland to investigate the working!
of the Land laws.
Is. The Russian general, Baron keulbars
was appointed Russian diplomatic agent a
Sofia
81. Mr.. Parnell's Irish land bill was de
fcated in the British house of commons.
%. The British parliament was proroguet
by tho queen until Nov II.
NOVEMBER
o. Lord mayors day at London. No dis
turbanceS of moment occurred, the Socialist
having been refused permission to assemble.
DECEMBER
Is. The British government has announces
its intention of issuing proclamation declar
ing the Irish National League ON illegal con
spiracy.
IL. At Loughrea, Ireland, John Dillon, tL'
Irish leader, with three others, arrested TO
collecting rents under the Leagues plan o
campaign Mr.. Dillon is roughly handled b.
the police and is remanded for one week.
16 The territory along the entire AFRICAN
coast, between Kiptni and Lansa, coded t
Germany.
20, Lord Randolph Churchill resigns fror
the British ministry. The place is offered {
Lord Harrington, who hesitates to accept il
- Eastern war cloud very threatening
Declaration of war by Russia believed to b
imminent